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    Posted: 07 Mar 2013 at 8:26pm
Thinker, you are going to have to get a Kindle and load her down with memory chips, I told Donna I was going to get one of those C.D.s of a fireplace thats plays continuosly and crackles so we could have it on in the evening before bedtime. She threatned me, LOL
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Originally posted by secretbard

I have the RP172 and couldn't be happier with the purchase and camping experience.  I just bought and received the 4 inch axle risers, so I am sure this will make the towing experience even more enjoyable.  Even in the winter, this pod is very well insulated and most of the time remains 9 degrees warmer inside than outside.  I found that in the summer, it was the same experience inside and out.  That is, it was 9 degrees cooler.  This thing is the bomb.  I've already changed the mattresses and pretty much left the dining table down so that I can lounge out while watching TV.  I also have a folding table or breakfast table that I use while watching TV.  I just have to watch out not to overload the pod as I now have just about everything I need and everything I have in some shape or form in the home.  The only thing I wish it had was the weight capacity for my book collection and a safe.  Oh well, I still have the truck to load the extras into.    
 
For the book collection, consider a switch to Kindle (Amazon).  You can hold over 1000 books, many are free.
Tow Vehicle: 2013 Pathfinder 4WD R-POD Model 171
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Great.....can't wait!
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Racer(X) -- When I get it to a decent stage, I promise full documentation.  I'm having fun with this...
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171 is perfect for us.  Saw the 177 first and really liked it, but decided in the end to keep weight down a couple hundred pounds and not have to deal with a slide on our first trailer.  We spend most of our time outside anyways, so the dome will be the most used room in our pod!
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The first RPod we ever saw was a 171 on Tybee Island in Georgia. We fell in love with it, but then we opted for the 177 so the slide would give us more room and we are so happy we did!
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177 for us, and it suits us to a "T".

Because of work related responsibilities, we can only "escape" for a couple of nights midweek.  We also gravitate to the Florida State Parks, so with their fine facilities the lack of a dry bath is less of a problem.  Storage is more than adequate.  The R-Dome goes up every time so living space is huge!  Most cooking is done on outside charcoal grill, and our cooler is more than adequate for two days worth of groceries.  (And beer!)

Our 177 is mostly for shelter-  beds, potty, AC/heat.  Tows easy and sets up fast.  What more do you want?
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I bought the discontinued RP173 I got a none slide trailer because I was concerned about the weight with my tow vehicle. The Final two choices were the 2011 173 and a 2009 175.  
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I bought the 182G because of the garage kitchen....you must please post pics.
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We bought a 182G last year and immediately ripped the "trunk" out so we could set up a queen sized bed with a view.  It's wonderful to camp in, and my next set of mods will be rebuild the kitchen in the slide out and fabricate an extension that fits out of the hatch to get us a full 80"x60" queen bed space -- having our heads against the wall, as well insulated as it is, doesn't work for us.

A fun project space you can camp in?  Sign me up!
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